Ball Engineer Master II Slide Chronograph Watch, Slipping To The Future
When I first read about the new Ball Engineer Master II Slide Chronograph, I for some reason had the refrain of "Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slippinginto the future" pop into my head. Is this new Ball the future of chronographs? Well, time will tell. For now, though, it definitely is an intriguing iteration.If you were only to look at the dial of the new Ball Engineer Master II Slide Chronograph, you would have no problem identifying it as a chronograph: it has a traditional "tri-compax" layout with the 30-minute register up top, running seconds at 9, 12-hour register at the bottom, and a tachymeter scale around the outside. When you look to the side of the almost 48?mm case and see no pushers surrounding the crownthen you begin to question your assumptions.Slide In Its Neutral PositionOf course, a brand like Ball is not going to play games to give the appearance of a chronograph while actually tucking other functionality in;?so, how do you engage the chronograph? Well, that?is a

Can You Be A ��Serious�� Watch Collector On A Budget?
Sponsored PostTo read the reports from SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horologerie) or the latest auction headlines, you would think that watch collecting is the preserve of the super-rich. Prices with four, five or even six zeros seem to be the norm and those non-millionaires amongst us can feel reduced to observer status only.So what can you buy if your pockets are not so deep? The good news is that there is a lot of fun to be had in the shallow end. There are "serious" watches of significance that can be bought for less than the price of a quartz fashion piece.The restless drive for innovation pursued by watch companies has left a trail of "firsts" and these are a good place to start for the cost-conscious collector. An example of the first ever automatic wristwatch, the Harwood from the late 1920s can be bought for less than ��300.The technological turbulence of the 1950s and 60s provides fertile ground for "firsts." If you can bear to wear anything powered by a battery, try a

How did you get your Schumi?
So i called both Boutiques in KL ( Malaysia ) and Singapore.It seems that they would only sell these LEs to boutique customers.How many pieces do i have to purchase from them to be rendered as a VIP boutique client? Do they contact the first guy that has bought the most AP watches from their boutique? I'm curious to know how this works.

As promised... Group shot
Usually don't post much pics but I promised a group shot of my speedies after the ck2998 to DCheeta so here it is. I think I know what I'll do for the last spot but time will tell:

Aqua Terra or Planet Ocean GMT?
I am looking to purchase my first Omega. I am heavily torn between a 41.5 Aqua Terra (Skyfall blue) and the PO GMT Goodplanet. 5 days a week, I dress business casual. On the weekends, I am active outdoors. I travel international 1-2 times per year, so while the GMT feature will come in handy on those occasions, it will be more of a novelty. I think the AT makes more sense for me, but I can't shake the feelings I have for the Goodplanet. That beautiful lacquered dial and ceramic bezel just speak to me. I think at some point, I would like to own both, but for the time being, I have to pick one. Which watch would you pick?